Q&A for How to Get a Second Bachelor's Degree

It can be time consuming and difficult since you have to complete twice the amount of coursework, so it may take a while. This is why a lot of people choose to double-major a lot of the time, since a lot of the requirements may overlap.

It really depends. I'd say that it's most worth it when the degrees are in totally different fields, like physics and English. If the degrees would be in super similar fields, like English and history, or physics and math, you're usually better off just double-majoring.

Typically, when you complete a second bachelor's degree you only need to complete the new technical coursework instead of also completing the general education curriculum. I believe it is almost a universal requirement that any time you enter a college having previously earned college credit, that credit be evaluated for applicability to your new program.

The number of credits required for an undergraduate degree in psychology vary from one college to another, but a degree typically requires 10 to 15 courses in the field. It is important to note, however, that just because you have credits in he field does not mean they will be applicable. For example, many psychology degree programs do not accept credit in an Intro to Psych course or have certain distribution course requirements.

It is possible to earn a degree at the same level of study (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) in different fields, yes. Before you do, however, you should consider whether it would be more advantageous for you to earn a second undergraduate degree or whether you would benefit more from a graduate degree in the second field of interest.

If you are graduated from your first degree, you are not allowed to transfer your past credits to the second degree. The transferring process is possible with if you did not yet graduate with your first degree. Once you graduate, those credits are sealed and cannot be used for another bachelor's.

Between 18 to 22 years old there is a cap on how many loans you can receive, and typically after someone finishes their first degree, assuming you are awarded grants, you will not be eligible to receive grants for your second degree. That's why schools pressure you to finish in 4 years; to be able to reap the benefits of grants received at that time. In my case, since I am older, 24 years old to be exact; the minimum age to obtain more loans is 24 because of a recent law change. I was told that in the eyes of the law/government, that age is seen as being a full-fledged adult responsible enough for more loans. This was the case with financial aid, I don't know about private loans with banks.

Yes. I am applying to some schools now, and on the application, it asks whether or not you have a bachelor's degree already, or are completing one before obtaining the other. What they will have you do is enter the graduation date of when you will be receiving your first degree and have you submit a letterhead from the dean of your school indicating you will have your degree before entering another institution.

It depends on the school. Some schools have a "Second Bachelor's" program where your first Bachelor's degree will count towards a large number of your credit requirements. For example, the college I go to for grad school gives you 90 credits for your first Bachelor's degree, but you still have to fulfill an advanced writing class as well as your second major's requirements.

A Master's degree may be a better bet. As organizational psychology is a part of psychology, some psychology graduate programs will have several different concentrations. Besides, if you want to do anything in the field of psychology, you need at least a Master's degree.